Mortal Engines Prequel
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The author of the best-selling and critically beloved "Mortal Engines" quartet has written a stunning, stand-alone prequel. "Fever Crumb" is set many generations before the events of "Mortal Engines", whose brilliantly-imagined world massive, predatory Traction Cities chase and devour each other. Now London is a static, overcrowded, riot-torn powerhouse that hides an explosive secret. Is Fever, adopted daughter of Dr Crumb, the strange key that will unlock its dangerous mysteries?
Two years ago, Fever Crumb escaped the war-torn city of London in a travelling theatre. Now she arrives in the extraordinary crater city of Mayda, where buildings ascend the cliffs on funicular rails, and a mysterious recluse is building a machine that can fly. Fever is the engineer he needs - but ruthless enemies will kill to possess their secrets. This is the fabulous sixth book in the "Mortal Engines" series, from the brilliant and award-winning Philip Reeve.
In a future land once known as Britain, nomad tribes are preparing a terrifying enemy - the first ever mobile city. Before London can launch itself, young engineer Fever Crumb must journey to the North. In the weeks before battle begins, Fever finds a mysterious black pyramid. The secrets it contains will change her world forever.